meddle
To interfere in things that are not your business.
meddle in a sentence
- 'Don't meddle in my project,' snapped Ria, snatching back her glue.
- The wizard warned his apprentice never to meddle with spells that were not his business.
Words that mean something similar
interfere, tamper, fiddle
Careful: meddle is not tamper
You meddle in other people's business. You tamper with things. Read why children mix them up.
More words about behaviour & manners
- menace: Something or someone that causes danger or harm.
- mercy: The kindness you show someone when you could have punished or harmed them.
- mingle: To mix with other people at a gathering.
- mischievous: Naughty in a playful way.
- mislead: To give someone a wrong idea on purpose.
- moral: Knowing and doing what is right, fair and honest.
- mutiny: A time when a group refuses to obey their leader and tries to take over.
- negligent: Not taking proper care of something you should look after.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test